P1000 Front bumpers

[OffroadAddict]

I have been all over the internet trying to find a front bumper that doesn't brake the bank. I'm looking at the wild boar but not sure if it's really a tuff as it looks. Does anyone have any input.

 

[Admin]

 

[toddvdh]

I like my hmf defender bumper with exo guards. I haven’t hit anything yet, but it is really solid especially being tied back to the cage.

here is my thread on it. P1000 - New bumper and exo guards

 

[P1K5Dave]

I've got the Bad Dawg. It's one of the more economical out there. I had to have one with the top mounted winch, because I loathe hidden winches.

It's well built. My only complaint is it sits a little low out on the wings.

 

[chaos19671]

I went with the Tough Country, wanted some added protection for the lights and like Dave said I wanted the winch up and accessible.

 

[Remington]

I have been all over the internet trying to find a front bumper that doesn't brake the bank. I'm looking at the wild boar but not sure if it's really a tuff as it looks. Does anyone have any input.

What do u have, an LE, Deluxe bumper?

 

[Ohio4x4]

I have been all over the internet trying to find a front bumper that doesn't brake the bank. I'm looking at the wild boar but not sure if it's really a tuff as it looks. Does anyone have any input.

Do you have any fab or welding skills? If so I've got a pretty basic home brew design. The most complicated tool I used was a 110v welder.

 

[Delton]

If you're within driving distance of middle TN i can hook you up with a tube bumper any style you want. My cnc plasma table should be here end of this month then I can build flat boxed in bumpers any style.

 

[05Willys]

I went with the Tough Country, wanted some added protection for the lights and like Dave said I wanted the winch up and accessible.

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I'm with ya brother! Yes it's a bit pricey but it beats the pants off of the possibly having to replace a bunch of plastic and important components up front. I hope to never try it out but I hope to never roll it either and I am glad it has a roll cage anyway. 😁

 

[OffroadAddict]

What do u have, an LE, Deluxe bumper?

No I have regular bumper. Looking for something to help protect the lights too.

 

[OffroadAddict]

Unless that wild boar bumper is a good bumper I'm not sure.

 

[Delton]

There was a bumper that alot of people liked (can't remember who made it) but it was around 800 bucks or so IIRC. I'm building a very similar version in a few months. At less than half the cost and equal or better quality

 

[Remington]

No I have regular bumper. Looking for something to help protect the lights too.

Ok. So if thats all your wanting to do? upgrading to the LE bumper will do just that and is reasonably priced. All depends what war zone your going into 😂

 

[Ohio4x4]

There was a bumper that alot of people liked (can't remember who made it) but it was around 800 bucks or so IIRC. I'm building a very similar version in a few months. At less than half the cost and equal or better quality

I'd like to bend a brush guard somewhat like your tube bumper above. I like the way it ties to the rops. I bought a jd2 bender but haven't played with it yet. I know there's an art to bending that tube and making it look good. Apparently you have the touch.

 

[OffroadAddict]

There was a bumper that alot of people liked (can't remember who made it) but it was around 800 bucks or so IIRC. I'm building a very similar version in a few months. At less than half the cost and equal or better quality

The other bumper I likeed was the slasher but don't think they make them anymore. I'm in alot of wooded areas so trees come out of no where lol an riding the gravel roads deere like to play tag

 

[Delton]

The other bumper I likeed was the slasher but don't think they make them anymore. I'm in alot of wooded areas so trees come out of no where lol an riding the gravel roads deere like to play tag

The one I'm talking about is no longer made, so we're probably thinking of same one. If ppl paid 800 for it, paying 300-350 should be a no brainer.

 

[Delton]

I'd like to bend a brush guard somewhat like your tube bumper above. I like the way it ties to the rops. I bought a jd2 bender but haven't played with it yet. I know there's an art to bending that tube and making it look good. Apparently you have the touch.

I love my jd2 model 3. If you haven't done it yet, converting to air/hydraulic ram is worth every cent. I can bend alot more accurately after adding it. Its a learning process. I had a huge scrap yard of incorrectly bent tubing before catching on. Been selling cages, tube doors, and bumpers for last 4 years. About to add a cnc plasma table to my inventory, so adding flat bumpers, skid plates, and switch panels to the list.

 

[Delton]

The other bumper I likeed was the slasher but don't think they make them anymore. I'm in alot of wooded areas so trees come out of no where lol an riding the gravel roads deere like to play tag

I ran this bumper for a year through woods of East TN mountains without any problems. Got bored with it and built current bumper. I still have this one laying around somewhere.

 

[JMynes]

Is there a headlight guard add-on to the factory bumper available that would tie in to the ROPS as above? I would think that would be a good seller.

 

[Remington]

Is there a headlight guard add-on to the factory bumper available that would tie in to the ROPS as above? I would think that would be a good seller.

Negative!
you can upgrade to the LE factory bumper that has the headlight guards already on it and weld your own tube to the ROPS like @joeymt33 did to his. He and snuff are suppose to make me a set lol.

 

[Delton]

Is there a headlight guard add-on to the factory bumper available that would tie in to the ROPS as above? I would think that would be a good seller.

If there was enough people interested i can do that. Have it clamp to stock bumper and bolt to rops mount